Many people believe that what was found in Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores in Indonesia in 2003-2004 was some variety of hobbit-like human or prehuman. Our research published today argues that it was more likely just ...
Archaeology
Aug 5, 2014
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Forensic anthropologists analyze skeletal remains to establish the biological profile (sex, age, ancestry and stature). While ancestry is an important component, most research has focused on identifying individuals of African-American ...
Archaeology
Oct 31, 2019
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(Phys.org) -- The traditional image of Neanderthals as gritty people who spent most of their time out hunting might not be entirely accurate, according to a new study revealing that they may have had to devote hours to daily ...
Archaeology
Jul 18, 2012
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A team of University of Colorado Boulder anthropologists is out to change the way that scientists study old bones damage-free.
Archaeology
Sep 27, 2019
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Archaeologists in Mexico said Wednesday they have found 13 buried sets of human remains, eight of which appear to be young men who were apparently decapitated as part of a ceremony to consecrate a temple.
Archaeology
Apr 20, 2023
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The complete skeletal remains of a spider monkey—seen as an exotic curiosity in pre-Hispanic Mexico—gives researchers new evidence regarding social-political ties between two ancient powerhouses: Teotihuacán and Maya ...
Archaeology
Nov 21, 2022
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A white wine over 2,000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is the oldest wine ever discovered.
Archaeology
Jun 18, 2024
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The dental remains of 25 enslaved Africans from the site of Newton's Plantation, on Barbados, were subjected to isotope analysis. Previous research had pointed out that the locally born individuals were subjected to high ...
Archaeology
Oct 30, 2019
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(AP) -- Work crews in Cyprus have accidentally unearthed four rare clay coffins estimated to be some 2,000 years old, the country's Antiquities Department director said Wednesday.
Archaeology
May 19, 2010
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We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities—such as eating less meat, or being water-wise—this responsibility actually extends ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2022
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